Captain Lema of Abyssinian Band

Captain Lema of Abyssinian Band (1030-) was the captain of the Abyssinian Band.

Biography
Lema was born in 1030 to a Miaphysite Christian family of Ethiopians, and he became the captain of the mercenary Abyssinian Band. King Dawit II of Axum employed him as extra muscle for his war against the County of Assab on 24 February 1076, and on 23 July 1077 he left his service after the irregularity of recent pay made his men restless. He shared their sentiments, and he had to cease working for him due to his inability to fulfill the contractual obligations.